A short procedure that cuts the tight ligament across the wrist to take pressure off the median nerve.
WristNerve decompression4 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splint
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A small procedure that opens the tight pulley at the base of a finger so the tendon can glide freely again.
FingerSoft-tissue release3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSurgical repair of a cut or torn finger flexor tendon. Recovery is highly protocol-driven.
FingerTendon3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintOpens the tight tunnel over two thumb tendons at the wrist so they can glide without irritation.
WristSoft-tissue release3 phases4 red flags1 sources1 splintRealigning broken bones and holding them with pins, wires, or a plate so they heal in the right position.
Hand (general)Fracture fixation3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintRemoves the worn-out trapezium bone at the base of the thumb and uses nearby tissue to stabilize the thumb. Used for advanced thumb-base arthritis when conservative care fails.
ThumbArthroplasty3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSurgical removal of the diseased cords of fascia in the palm to release a finger that has been pulled toward the palm by Dupuytren's disease.
Hand (general)Soft-tissue release3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintRealigns a broken wrist (distal radius) and holds it with a metal plate and screws. Common after a fall onto an outstretched hand when the bone is too displaced for a cast alone.
WristFracture fixation4 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splint
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